Introduction to the Sociology of Religion Furseth Inger
Introduction to the Sociology of Religion Furseth Inger Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times, or are we facing religious resurgence? How does it emerge and grow? What is…
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Introduction to the Sociology of Religion Furseth Inger
Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times, or are we facing religious resurgence? How does it emerge and grow? What is fundamentalism?
Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? What role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Do all religions oppress women?
These are some of the questions addressed in this book. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic.
Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious
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